Located on the outskirts of Port Townsend, Fort Worden Historical State Park is a former U.S. Army base. But since 1973, it has been a designated state park (and a beautiful one at that). But as fascinating as it is to explore the abandoned bunkers and the artillery museum, the best part of the experience is spending the night in the old officers’ quarters.
From the Point Wilson Lighthouse to the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, Fort Worden has a lot to offer.
You won’t want to leave at the end of the day. Luckily, you don’t have to.
When the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, they restored the old officers’ quarters and turned them into a collection of overnight accommodations.
Alaska has earned its name “The Last Frontier.” We have the most unexplored wilderness, the tallest mountain peaks, and the most fantastic spread of wildlife that you’ll find in any state in America. To have these all combined in one spot; well, we’re not surprised that Denali National Park was named the most dangerous park in Alaska. In fact, it ranked sixth most dangerous park in America, from data collected from the National Park Service by Outforia. This stunning, amazing, beautiful park has a darker side, because much of the beauty here is from its untamed, unexplored wilderness.
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Denali National Park makes the top of many people’s bucket lists.
The park boasts the largest mountain in North America, its namesake Denali. It also covers 6 million acres of untouched wilderness, taking you back to a time before man made its mark on much of the United States.
The number one cause of death in this park? Environmental exposure.